Arnold et al v. Baker Hughes a GE Co, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Ray Arnold and Karrie Arnold
Defendant: Baker Hughes a GE Co, LLC, Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC, Dresser, LLC, Dresser RE, LLC, GE Oil & Gas, LLC, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., State of Louisiana through the Department of Environmental Quality, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, Dresser L L C, G E Oil & Gas L L C, Halliburton Energy Services Inc and LA Dept of Environmental Quality
Case Number: 1:2023cv01795
Filed: December 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: David C Joseph
Referring Judge: Joseph H L Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Torts to Land
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Torts to Land
Jury Demanded By: Both
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February 22, 2024 Filing 24 MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge David C Joseph. STATUS CONFERENCE held on 2/22/2024. With the addition of two new cases added to Phase I of the jury trial, as well as the expert discovery issues discussed on the record, the Court RESET Phase I of the Jury Trial to begin 8/26/2024 at 9:00 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge David C Joseph. It is ORDERED that the parties shall submit proposed verdict forms to the Court within thirty (30) days of the status conference. It is ORDERED that the parties shall submit stipulations to the Court within sixty (60) days. A separate Scheduling Order outlining the issues of fact that will be tried during Phase I, as well as new deadlines which have been reset in light of the new trial date, will be filed under separate cover. (Court Reporter: Cathleen E Marquardt) (crt,LaCombe, L)
February 20, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of of Pre-Conference Statement by Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, Halliburton Energy Services Inc (aty,Stakelum, Andrew)
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re #21 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct with consent Phase I Scheduling Order filed by Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, G E Oil & Gas L L C; Affirmation of Settlement Negotiations due 4/19/2024, Bench Books due by 5/6/2024, Daubert Motions due by 4/15/2024, Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 2/16/2023, Discovery deadline 3/14/2024, Dispositive Motions due by 4/15/2024, Motions in Limine due by 4/15/2024, Responses to Motions in Limine due by 4/19/2024, Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/22/2024, Real Time glossary due by 5/6/2024, Trial Depositions due by 4/19/2024. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 2/15/2024. (crt,Bunting, M)
February 15, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 2/16/2023. Discovery deadline 3/14/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 4/15/2024. Daubert Motions due by 4/15/2024. Motions in Limine due by 4/15/2024. Responses to Motions in Limine due 4/19/2024. Joint Pretrial Order due by 4/22/2024. Affirmation of Settlement Negotiations due 4/19/2024. Trial Depositions due by 4/19/2024. Bench Books due by 5/6/2024. Real Time glossary due by 5/6/2024. See 153 Order docketed in Case No. 1:21-cv-0024. (crt,Crick, S)
February 14, 2024 Filing 21 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct with consent Phase I Scheduling Order by Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, G E Oil & Gas L L C. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/14/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Stakelum, Andrew)
February 14, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #21 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct with consent Phase I Scheduling Order. Motions referred to Judge David C Joseph. (crt,Bunting, M)
February 7, 2024 Filing 20 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Status Conference previously set for February 20, 2024 at 8:30 AM is RESET for 2/22/2024 at 10:30 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge David C Joseph. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 2/7/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 LONE PINE ORDER: It is ordered that any Plaintiff in this matter who has not done so shall produce to Defendants a completed Plaintiff Information Sheet by 2/28/2024. Furthermore, each Plaintiff claiming a personal injury sustained as a result of exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) or tetrachloroethylene (PCE), either to himself or herself, or on behalf of a minor or decedent, must serve on the Defendants a sworn affidavit from a licensed physician or other qualified expert, or both, as may be necessary by 5/24/2024. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 1/25/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CONSOLIDATION ORDER - PHASE I SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 5/13/2024 at 9:00 AM in Alexandria, 2nd floor before Judge David C Joseph. Pretrial Conference set for 4/26/2024 at 10:00 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge David C Joseph. Initial Disclosures exchanged by 2/15/2024. Rule 26 Conference between parties to take place before 2/20/2024. Rule 26 Report due by 3/14/2024. Discovery deadline 2/13/2024. Dispositive Motions due by 3/14/2024. Daubert Motions due by 3/14/2024. Motions in Limine due by 4/15/2024. Pretrial Order due by 4/22/2024. Affirmation of Settlement Negotiations due 4/19/2024. Trial Depositions due by 4/19/2024. Bench Books due by 5/6/2024. Real Time glossary due by 5/6/2024. SEE DOCUMENT FOR COMPLETE LIST OF DEADLINES/DATES. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 1/25/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 16, 2024 Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Halliburton Energy Services Inc identifying Corporate Parent Halliburton Co, Corporate Parent Halliburton Holdings L L C for Halliburton Energy Services Inc. (aty,Layrisson, Louis)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Mitchell Blake Bryant for Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, and G E Oil & Gas L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 1/12/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Tracie Jo Renfroe for Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC and G E Oil & Gas L L C. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 1/12/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 9, 2024 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: A Status Conference is set for 2/20/2024 at 8:30 AM in Lafayette, Courtroom 1 before Judge David C Joseph. Signed by Judge David C Joseph on 1/9/2024. (crt,LaCombe, L)
January 9, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION for Mitchell Blake Bryant to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5818785) by Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, G E Oil & Gas L L C. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/9/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Stakelum, Andrew)
January 9, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION for Tracie Jo Renfroe to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5818770) by Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, G E Oil & Gas L L C. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/9/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Stakelum, Andrew)
January 9, 2024 Filing 11 RESPONSE TO REMOVAL ORDER by Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, G E Oil & Gas L L C . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(aty,Stakelum, Andrew)
January 9, 2024 ANSWER to Complaint by Halliburton Energy Services Inc. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found within Attachment #2 of document #11 Response to Removal Order.(crt,Thomas, T)
January 9, 2024 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C answer due 1/3/2024; Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C answer due 1/3/2024; Dresser L L C answer due 1/3/2024; Dresser RE, LLC answer due 1/3/2024; LA Dept of Environmental Quality answer due 1/3/2024; G E Oil & Gas L L C answer due 1/3/2024. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF image can be found within Attachment #2 of document #11 Response to Removal Order. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 8, 2024 Filing 10 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, G E Oil & Gas L L C. (aty,Stakelum, Andrew)
January 8, 2024 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, G E Oil & Gas L L C identifying Corporate Parent Baker Hughes Holdings LLC for Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC, Dresser L L C; Corporate Parent CFC Holdings LLC, Corporate Parent EHHC NewCo LLC, Corporate Parent Baker Hughes Company, Other Affiliate Baker Hughes Holdings LLC for Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C; Other Affiliate Baker Hughes Energy Services LLC for G E Oil & Gas L L C; Corporate Parent Dresser LLC, Corporate Parent DI Netherlands B.V. for Dresser RE, LLC. (aty,Stakelum, Andrew)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 1/4/2024. (crt,Tice, Y)
January 4, 2024 Filing 7 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1332. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 1/4/2024. (crt,Tice, Y)
January 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Due to related cases, this matter reassigned to Judge David C Joseph. Judge Terry A Doughty no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 1/4/2024. (crt,Crawford, A)
January 4, 2024 Filing 5 DIVERSITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Karrie Arnold, Ray Arnold. (aty,Owen, D)
January 3, 2024 Filing 4 NOTICE of Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Andrew M Stakelum on behalf of Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, G E Oil & Gas L L C; AND Patrick Bayard McIntire on behalf of LA Dept of Environmental Quality; AND Louis E Layrisson, III on behalf of Halliburton Energy Services Inc; AND Donald T Carmouche on behalf of Ray and Karrie Arnold. Diversity Jurisdiction Disclosure Statement due by 1/17/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 3, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Notice of Removal, sent to Andrew M Stakelum on behalf of Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC, Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C, Dresser L L C, Dresser RE, LLC, G E Oil & Gas L L C. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 1/17/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 3, 2024 Filing 2 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/3/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
December 27, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge Terry A Doughty and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Thomas, T)
December 27, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 35th JDC Grant Parish, Case Number 28033 with Jury Demand; (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5803891) filed by Dresser RE, LLC, Baker Hughes a GE Co, LLC, GE Oil & Gas, LLC, Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC, Dresser, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Attorney Andrew M Stakelum added to party Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew M Stakelum added to party Baker Hughes a GE Co, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew M Stakelum added to party Dresser RE, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew M Stakelum added to party Dresser, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew M Stakelum added to party GE Oil & Gas, LLC(pty:dft))(aty,Stakelum, Andrew)

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Plaintiff: Ray Arnold
Represented By: Christopher D Martin
Represented By: Donald T Carmouche
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Plaintiff: Karrie Arnold
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Defendant: Baker Hughes a GE Co, LLC
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Defendant: Baker Hughes Energy Services, LLC
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Defendant: Dresser, LLC
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Defendant: Dresser RE, LLC
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Defendant: GE Oil & Gas, LLC
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Defendant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
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Defendant: State of Louisiana through the Department of Environmental Quality
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Defendant: Baker Hughes a G E Co L L C
Represented By: Andrew M Stakelum
Represented By: Eric E Jarrell
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Defendant: Baker Hughes Energy Services L L C
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Defendant: Dresser L L C
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Represented By: Mitchell Blake Bryant
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Defendant: G E Oil & Gas L L C
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Defendant: Halliburton Energy Services Inc
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Defendant: LA Dept of Environmental Quality
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